maillot

noun
mail·​lot | \ mī-ˈō How to pronounce maillot (audio) , mä-ˈyō\

Definition of maillot

1 : tights for dancers or gymnasts
3 : a woman's one-piece bathing suit

Examples of maillot in a Sentence

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No home country hero has won the race since Bernard Hinault captured the maillot jaune in 1985. Adam Lashinsky, Fortune, "How Ford Lost $181 Million Betting on a Technology Startup—Data Sheet," 29 July 2019 Her blond hair slicked back, she is dressed, fittingly, as a futuristic superhero, in a white Balmain maillot and belted blazer with sheer, floor-grazing sleeves. Julia Felsenthal, Marie Claire, "Cara Delevingne Bares All," 13 Aug. 2019 No home country hero has won the race since Bernard Hinault captured the maillot jaune in 1985. Adam Lashinsky, Fortune, "How Ford Lost $181 Million Betting on a Technology Startup—Data Sheet," 29 July 2019 No home country hero has won the race since Bernard Hinault captured the maillot jaune in 1985. Adam Lashinsky, Fortune, "How Ford Lost $181 Million Betting on a Technology Startup—Data Sheet," 29 July 2019 This year is also the centenary of the maillot jaune, or yellow jersey, awarded daily to the race leader. The Economist, "A French cyclist may win the Tour de France," 25 July 2019 No home country hero has won the race since Bernard Hinault captured the maillot jaune in 1985. Adam Lashinsky, Fortune, "Can Anyone Fix the DMV?—Data Sheet," 25 July 2019 The tousle-haired Bennett was expected to compete this year for the maillot jaune, the yellow jersey worn by the Tour’s leader. Michael Powell, New York Times, "At Tour de France, Rules of the Road Are Often Unspoken," 25 July 2019 The online-only collection includes colorful maillots and bikinis with cut-outs and revealing fits. Glamour, "Victoria's Secret Swim Is Back After a Three-Year Hiatus," 20 Mar. 2019

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First Known Use of maillot

1876, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for maillot

French

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